| Brand Name | Tindamax |
| Generic Name | Tinidazole |
| Drug Class | Hemostatic Agent |
| Availability | Prescription |
| Manufacturer | Romark Laboratories |
| Indications | Giardiasis |
| Type | Tablet |
| Doses | 2 g once daily for 3 days |
| Route | Oral |
| Side Effects | Metallic taste, nausea, headache, dizziness, dark urine |
| Interactions | May enhance anticoagulant effect of warfarin; disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol |
| Overdose | Seizures, dizziness, nausea. |
| Missed Dose | Take missed dose ASAP. |
| Contraindications | Pregnancy (first trimester), blood dyscrasias |
| Alternatives | Metronidazole, Amoxicillin |
| Co-Pay Assistance Program | Available Rx |
| Patient Assistance Program | Not available |
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Tinidazole is also applied in treating a host of bacteria including the giardian parasite.
Tinidazole acts through interference with the DNA of the bacteria and parasites and it makes them not to grow and multiply.
The side effects are nausea, metallic taste, and dizziness.
Yes Tinidazole may be administered with or without food. But food intake can inhibit stomach upsets.
Tinidazole should only be taken when necessary and only after the patient has consulted his or her doctor during pregnancy.
In case you miss a dose, then take it immediately unless just before it is due to take the next dose.
Yes, Tinidazole will react with alcohol, warfarin, and lithium. Take alcohol without avoiding it.
The prescription of Tinidazole is most likely to be on a short-term basis. A healthcare provider should monitor the use of long-term use.
Tinidazole usually begins to act in a couple of hours of its consumption.
The entire course of Tinidazole should be taken to prevent the recurrence and resistance of the infection.
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